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Feb 6
Support My Shooting Range Bill
Hunting and recreational shooting are a significant part of Colorado's sporting heritage, our outdoor recreation economy and the effort to conserve our natural resources. But as shooting ranges across our state close, hunters and marksmen are losing access to safe, well-managed areas where they can practice their sport.
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Feb 3
You're Invited: Top Minds in National Security Meet in Denver
Please accept my invitation to attend a free national security forum titled "Emerging Threats to U.S. National Security: From Iran to Global Terrorism," co-hosted by The Counterterrorism Education Learning Lab, to be held on Wednesday, February 22, at the Denver Art Museum.
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Feb 2
Standing with Planned Parenthood
UPDATE (2/3/12): Welcome news today – Susan G. Komen for the Cure reversed its position and will continue providing funds to Planned Parenthood for breast cancer prevention services and screening.
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Feb 1
Apply: 2012 Colorado Capital Conference
With help from Colorado Mesa University and the University of Colorado, 100 Coloradans will have the opportunity to travel to Washington, D.C., June 5-7, to learn how they can influence the important decisions facing our country.
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Jan 25
Mark's Newsletter Update: Congress, Renew the Production Tax Credit
As Congress goes back to work this week, I'm renewing my call to extend the critical renewable energy tax credits, like the production tax credit for wind, set to expire at the end of 2012. In these tough budget times, we owe it to taxpayers to enact policies that have the greatest potential return on investment and can create good-paying American jobs. Renewable energy tax credits make sense for Colorado and America's bottom line – and that's why I support them.
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Feb 8
Udall, McCain, Carper, Coats Urge the Senate to Pass Line-Item Veto
Today, U.S. Senators Mark Udall, John McCain (R-AZ), Tom Carper (D-DE) and Dan Coats (R-IN) urged the Senate to pass bipartisan legislation to give the president line-item veto authority to reduce wasteful spending, after the U.S. House of Representatives passed similar legislation this afternoon. Udall is an original co-sponsor of line-item veto legislation, the Reduce Unnecessary Spending Act (S.102), which was introduced by McCain and Carper and also co-sponsored by Coats, among others. For more background on the bill, click HERE and HERE.
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Feb 7
Members of Colorado Delegation Pick Up Bipartisan Push for Extension of Wind Tax Credit
Seven members of the Colorado Congressional Delegation called on a congressional conference committee to extend the wind energy production tax credit (PTC) as part of the payroll tax extension. The wind PTC has helped drive substantial economic growth in Colorado.
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Feb 6
Udall Calls for Hearing for his Bill to Develop Shooting Ranges
Today, Mark Udall sent a letter with Senator Jim Risch (R-ID) to the Committee on Environment & Public Works's Chairwoman Barbara Boxer and Ranking Member James Inhofe, urging them to hold a hearing on his bill to develop shooting ranges open to the public. The Target Practice and Marksmanship Training Support Act (S.1249), which has strong support from hunter and conservation organizations, would give states the flexibility to spend their already-allotted Pittman-Robertson funds to create or improve public shooting ranges. Holding a hearing on the bill is a step toward having it pass committee and ready to be taken up by the full Senate for a vote. Udall is also organizing Coloradans to support the effort to enhance opportunities for safe recreational shooting in our state; the petition is available HERE.
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Feb 3
Udall, Bennet Welcome Move by Susan G. Komen for the Cure to Reverse Planned Parenthood Decision
Colorado U.S. Senators Mark Udall and Michael Bennet today welcomed the decision by Susan G. Komen for the Cure to reinstate funding to Planned Parenthood for breast cancer screenings. And they applauded the efforts by Komen's Denver and Aspen affiliates, which helped convince their parent group to change its position.
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Feb 3
Udall Statement on Interior Department's Decision on Commercial Oil Shale Development in Colorado
Today, Mark Udall released the following statement in response to the U.S. Department of the Interior's decision to back continued research and development of oil-shale technology before pursuing commercial-scale oil shale development on public lands on the Western Slope.
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Jan 31
Mark Udall Questions Intelligence Leaders on U.S. National Security
Video requires Flash PlayerAs a member of both the Senate Armed Services Committee and the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, Udall was eager to hear from leaders of the intelligence community about the current and projected threats to the national security of the United States. The witnesses included Director of National Intelligence James Clapper, Director of the CIA David Petraeus, FBI Director Robert Mueller, Defense Intelligence Agency Director Lt. General Ronald Burgess, Director Philip Goldberg of the State Department's Bureau of Intelligence and Research, Department of Homeland Security's Undersecretary for Intelligence and Analysis Caryn Wagner, and Director Matt Olsen of the National Counterterrorism Center.
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Jan 24
On MSNBC, Udall and Murkowski Talk About Bipartisanship at State of the Union Address
Video requires Flash PlayerSenators Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) and Mark Udall (D-CO) appeared on MSNBC to talk about their effort to start a new tradition at the State of the Union Address where members of Congress sit together, rather than separated by political party.
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Jan 23
On CNN, Mark Udall Discusses New Tradition of Bipartisan Seating at State of the Union Address
Senator Mark Udall went on CNN's Starting Point with Soledad O'Brien to talk about the new tradition that Udall started in 2011 of sitting together with members of the opposite party at the State of the Union Address.
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Jan 18
Extend Renewable Energy Production Tax Credits
While visiting a Vestas wind turbine manufacturing facility in Brighton, Mark Udall called on Congress to extend renewable energy production tax credits, like the production tax credit for wind, which are critical to the success of the clean energy economy.
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Jan 10
Mark Udall Speaks at Event Honoring the Victims of the Jan. 8, 2011, Shooting
Mark Udall took part in events in Tucson, Ariz., marking the first anniversary of the horrific shooting of U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords and 18 others.Organized by several community and grassroots groups, the events honored Tucson's response in the aftermath of the tragedy, which occurred last year during a public constituent event at a local shopping center.
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What's Happening in Congress
Upcoming Events
- Feb11
Veterans' Resource Forum in Aurora
The office of U.S. Senator Mark Udall invites you to attend a Veterans' Resource Forum on Saturday, February 11, 2012, in Aurora. Learn from the Department of Veterans Affairs and other experts about general services, health care, education, jobs and other federal and community-based services and opportunities for veterans.
Continue Reading - Feb22
Emerging Threats to U.S. National Security: From Iran to Global Terrorism
Please accept my invitation to attend a free national security forum titled "Emerging Threats to U.S. National Security: From Iran to Global Terrorism," co-hosted by The Counterterrorism Education Learning Lab, to be held on Wednesday, February 22, at the Denver Art Museum.
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